In November, Greenbang was thanking the pun gods for the news that wave power firm Oceanlinx was planning a float. Well, it’s once again time to wade through that sea of puns: now it appears that the float plans have been sunk, in favour of private equity. Reuters has
How would you fancy a nice neologism to go with your morning cuppa? You would? Alright then, how about: Green collar workers. Yep, you can guess what this is all about – a term for those who do their nine to five in the green energy industry, brought to you courtesy
What do you do with something you don’t like? If in doubt, bury it (Greenbang is not advocating murder here) seems to be the thinking around Alberta way, with the oil-producing province announcing a trucking great carbon capture scheme.Details from The National Post: The province, which accounts for
The last time Greenbang attempted whale watching, she spent a lot of time watching her fellow passengers vomit and barely seconds watching whales. Had Greenbang been on the Icelandic whalewatching vessel the Elding, she might not have been any better off on the hurling stakes but she would at least
There’s a bit of spring cleaning over at Ballard Power Systems – the company is doing the enteprise equivalent of taking its old clothes down the charity shop and flogging off its fuel cell division to Daimler and Ford.The deal was approved by 97.8 percent of its shareholders
Greenbang had a dream last night she’d invented a new super efficient biofuel. She was very excited about the whole thing and thought she should rush online and tell you about what she’d discovered. Then she realised it was a dream and was grossly disappointed. So here’s
Good news for seances, Bognor Regis and teenage parties: a new breakthrough means even areas with low light conditions can be used to generate solar-alike energy.A breakthrough by University of Johannesburg professor Vivian Alberts means that photovoltaic panels can generate electricity in areas that aren’t ever so sunny,
Greenbang has to chastise Marquiss Wind Power a bit. It’s business, you see, is manufacturing roof-top wind turbines. Since noticing the company has attracted $1.3 million in funding, Greenbang has been troubled with the earworm “Up On The Roof”, most recently “re-imagined” by Robson and Jerome.Argh.But
Just between me and you, if you hear the word biomethane, you think of windy-pops don’t you? Well, prepare to think of bottom burps a little more, as Greenbang regales you with tales of Pacific Gas and Energy’s need for a biomethane partner.According to cleantech.com, the
How are you doing with your new year’s resolutions? Most people have ditched them by now. One of Greenbang’s acquaintances always makes the resolution not to take heroin, as “it’s the one resolution I know I’ll keep”.Greenbang wishes she’d made the resolution to blog
In Canada’s electioneering, there’s a bit of ‘anything you can do, I can do better’, especially when it comes to flashing the cash for green grants.A matter of mere days ago, Greenbang told you all about a plan by Liberal leader had pledged $1 billion for green
